What? I write for two weekly newspapers, The Hometown Oneonta and The Freeman's Journal, as well as daily content for our news website. I never saw myself as a reporter; my dad was the editor of our local paper, but I wanted to write fiction, not facts, plus I was a touch on the shy side when it came to interviewing people. But my husband started working as a photographer, and the editor, Jim … [Read more...]
Isn’t it Ironic? Words that Trip Me Up
A language fail is the worst kind of fail, especially if you're a public speaker or a writer. From Travis Bradberry's list of 20 commonly misused English words, these often trip me up: Ironic vs. Coincidental Bradberry writes: A lot of people get this wrong. If you break your leg the day before a ski trip, that’s not ironic—it’s coincidental (and bad luck). Also coincidental is … [Read more...]
What, Why, How: A.J. Norris
What? I write paranormal romance and romantic suspense. Currently, I have the first book in my paranormal series out and the second is releasing August 23, 2016. The first book in the Dark Amulet series is called Her Black Wings and features a less than law-abiding woman in her early twenties that is murdered, but before her death she saves a little kid and earns a chance at redemption. Along the … [Read more...]
Don’t Go Easy on Dialogue
Ali Luke’s guest column on "10 Easy Ways to Improve Your Dialogue" on Write To Done made me reflect on the things I've learned about dialogue over the years. There are easy ways for improving your dialogue, but don't take the easy way out. Don't write the first thing that comes to mind. That's being lazy. Go beyond what's easy. 1. The best dialogue reflects what’s not being said, such as when … [Read more...]
What, Why, How: Elizabeth Kerlikowske
What? As a writer and teacher, I have always had a relationship with paper and structure. My current obsession is lampshades. I take them apart and rebuild them in more interesting ways. I had a friend who was experimenting with water on silk shades, and she inspired me. Later my daughter was having a bad day, and I knew the cure was making something. We put an old lampshade on a broomstick, … [Read more...]
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